Michael Matthews
John Dowland (1563-1626)
Fantasia P73
Richard Rodney Bennett (1936-2012)
Five Impromptus
i Recitativo
ii Agitato
iii Elegiaco
iv Con Fuoco
v Arioso
Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982)
Sonatina
i Allegretto
ii Andante
iii Allegro
UK-born Michael Matthews’ flamboyant and expressive performances are placing him at the forefront of the young generation. He has been praised for a rigorous technique alongside his natural creativity by leading figures in the field.
He brings a new identity to traditional repertoire as well as verve and dynamism to contemporary and lesser-known works.
Michael has performed in recitals, masterclasses, and competitions across the country and abroad. In 2019-2020 he studied at the Segovia Guitar Academy with Paolo Pegoraro and continues his postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music. Recent projects include a programme for voice and guitar with soprano Holly Teague, and a commission from composer Martin Bussey. Michael has a keen interest in historical performance and regularly includes performances on the baroque guitar in his recitals.
Michael has received awards from leading trusts, competitions, and organisations in the UK, allowing him to give widespread recitals, masterclasses and outreach projects at Brighton Festival, King’s Lynn Festival, St James’s Church Piccadilly, St George’s Bristol, St Andrews University, and the Wigmore Hall. In 2018 he was selected by the Concordia Foundation and Tillett Trust. Since 2020 his career and studies are supported by Talent Unlimited, Help Musicians UK and the Countess of Munster Trust.
Enrique Muñoz
Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982)
Torija (from Castillos de España)
Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
Capricho Árabe
Lágrima
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Leo Brouwer (b.1939)
Un día de noviembreo
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Étude No.11
Jorge Cardoso (b.1949)
Milonga
JFrancisco Cuenca
vocación y Fuga con Taranta
Enrique Muñoz is a Spanish guitarist from Santisteban in Andalusia. He has given over 400 concerts in over 30 countries including nine tours in Mexico, six in Japan, five in Russia, two in Israel and two extended tours in the Far East.
He is also much in demand as a teacher at the Conservatoire María Molina in Úbeda and has been director of music at various music schools in Jaen, southern Spain.
As an artistic director Enrique has organised guitar festivals, international music competitions and chamber music summer school for over 20 years.
He is also a regular on national and regional radio and TV in Spain.
